"Web SSO versus Enterprise SSO" Sandhill
With the continued increase of applications hosted in the cloud, companies, schools and colleges have struggled with providing simple and secure access to their employees, students and faculty. This includes from within the organizations network on company-owned computers as well as from a plethora of device types including laptops, tablets and smartphones employees and students use to log in from home or on the go.
Web SSO (single sign-on) holds the biggest promise for helping all types of organizations simplify user access and increase security, while allowing users to log in from any device, anywhere and at any time.

"Web SSO versus Enterprise SSO" Sandhill
With the continued increase of applications hosted in the cloud, companies, schools and colleges have struggled with providing simple and secure access to their employees, students and faculty. This includes from within the organizations network on company-owned computers as well as from a plethora of device types including laptops, tablets and smartphones employees and students use to log in from home or on the go.
Web SSO (single sign-on) holds the biggest promise for helping all types of organizations simplify user access and increase security, while allowing users to log in from any device, anywhere and at any time.

"Automating Workflow in Manufacturing" Food Manufacturing
Many industries still use manual processes, even antiquated paper processes, which could be costing them more time, resources and money than they realize. In the manufacturing industry especially, manual processes can cause many issues since there is often frequent employee movement, access rights changes and resource requests. This is because of high turnover of employees, as well as hiring of temps and contractors for specific jobs or projects. This means that these employees need to easily request access or resources for the jobs they are working on and only for the time required.

"The difficult task of meeting compliance needs" Help Net Security
Compliance is a complex issue in many industries and organizations know all too well that there are major fines and potential punishments for not meeting the laws and regulations. Some major compliance regulations in the United States, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) and Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX), require businesses to ensure certain standards within their organizations, including protection of data and full disclosure.

"Automating Workflow In Manufacturing" Manufacturing.Net
Many industries still use manual processes, even antiquated paper processes, which could be costing them more time, resources and money than they realize. In the manufacturing industry especially, manual processes can cause many issues since there is often frequent employee movement, access rights changes and resource requests. This is because of high turnover of employees, as well as hiring of temps and contractors for specific jobs or projects. This means that these employees need to easily request access or resources for the jobs they are working on and only for the time required.

"IT Issues That Small Businesses Have" Business to Community
Though small businesses often dont have a large budget or a great deal of internal financial resources, there are some areas of their IT management that can be easily improved. In a small to mid-size organization, there is often a small IT department, if any at all. This means that account and password management issues are often handled by maybe one or two employees. While this can be done, it is most likely not efficient and requires near full time work from these employees.

"A world without identity and access management" Multi Briefs
It seems that every week the news is reporting on yet another story of hackers accessing sensitive information, compromising credit card systems or bringing websites to a crawl. One thing you seldom, if ever, read about is employees accessing information on the company's network they really should not be able to access.

"Identity and Access Management" Advance Healthcare Network
Healthcare continues to find that it needs identity and access management (IAM). The management of identities, user accounts, access to information is a monumentally large task for hospitals and health systems. Thus, those of us in the industry understand the requirement that organizations follow strict access and security rules and regulations, which makes identity and access management (IAM) even more of a challenging prospect.

"A World without Identity and Access Governance" CSO
Imagine if the ability to assign and manage an employees application and data access disappeared overnight and all of your systems and data were left wide open to everyone in your organization. Needless to say, the fallout would be disastrous. Employees would be able to see each others salaries, confidential trade secrets would be readily viewable and open to the world and the threat of industrial espionage after an employees departure would increase exponentially.

"WebSSO: Helping Sort Through Telecommuter Tech Issues" B2Community
Cloud computing, social media and mobile devices have all had a dramatic effect on the way we work. Users now want fast and secure access to all their business applications anytime, anywhere and from any device be it a laptop, tablet or smartphone.
End-users are accustomed to having anytime, anywhere access to the Internet from their any of their devices at home. They now also expect the same experience and ease-of-use in the office including enjoying the benefits of single sign-on (SSO).

"Increasing Organizational Efficiencies Using Workflows" Workflow
There are many more areas of a business that can be dramatically improved and made more efficient than companies often realize. They believe because a process works, it shouldnt be fixed, but in actuality they may not realize that it is costing them a great deal of time and resources. Many of these issues are related to the manual processes that a wide variety of organizations use daily.

"Some Processes Cost Small Businesses More Money than They Know" Rescue a CEO
Smaller businesses, like large organizations, need to ensure that they are running their daily operations in the most efficient way possible in an effort to protect against the wasting of valuable resources. Small businesses spend a lot on numerous processes that their leaders may not even realize, and these processes can sometimes easily be simplified or streamlined so that they give the organization a quick ROI.

"Improving Government Agency Security With Identity and Access Management" Identity Management Solutions Review
The recent news about the IRS systems being breached, and more than 100,000 taxpayers data potentially put at risk, underscores the dangers of public facing systems being compromised by individual hackers or organized groups looking to make a dollar or simply wreak havoc. While there need to be improvements in the security of public facing websites, one of the often overlooked dangers of improper data access can often originate within the organization itself.

"Automating Account Management to Save Time and Resources" Datamation
Almost every organization is beginning to move away from paper processes wherever possible. Everything is getting automated.
So why then are there certain processes that are still done manually?
Outdated manual processes only create more work and lead to the possibility of error. But some organizations and their leaders are so stuck in their ways that they dont realize there is an easier, more efficient way to complete a task.

"Certain processes overlooked for data security" IT-Director
Data security is important in every industry. Every organization deals with internal data or customer data which, if breached, can cause major issues. This is why it is important to examine certain processes that may be overlooked when it comes to security. The following are some tips to keep your organizations network and data safe that some may not have considered.

"Becoming a Real Company while Maintaining the Startup Mentality" CEO World
Growing a business in a controlled, profitable manner is always a challenge, no matter what the industry or products. When joining Tools4ever New York in April 2006, I was the fifth employee in the organization and there really was only one product to sell a user provisioning application. Although the operation had been around for six years, I decided to treat the opportunity as a startup empowering everyone with an entrepreneurial attitude.

"Managing Access Rights Vital to Law Firms" Law Tech News
Account and password management issues affect every market sector, but theres often little focus on solutions to manage these problems for leaders in the legal ecosphere. This is unfortunate because law firms can benefit greatly from account and password management solutions as practices deal with and handle highly sensitive client data, which needs to be kept secure.

"Small Businesses Have IT Problems Too, Correct?" Business2Community
The IT industry seems to overlook the needs of the small business sector, instead focusing mainly on midsized and large organizations since they are often the ones that face the greatest number of issues with licensing, accounts and identity and access management rights, for example. Those leading the efforts of small businesses realize that they often have many of the same issues faced by larger organizations, but unlike large organizations, small businesses often do not have the staff and resources readily available to easily handle management of these tasks.

"Two Factor Authentication With A Security Key" Cyber Defense Magazine
Google recently introduced a new log in technique that uses a USB stick that would provide an even stronger protection for particularly security sensitive individuals. And its not just any USB stick the company claims it will replace the use of the traditional password and username to log in to a system. The so called Google Security Key is a physical USB second factor that only works after verifying the log in site is truly a Google website, not a fake site pretending to be Google. Rather than typing a code, the user inserts the Security Key into the computers USB port and taps it when prompted in Chrome.

"Self-service Reset Password Management Solutions Mean Helpdesks Save Time" Sys Con Media
Helpdesks are overwhelmed, its no secret, often by mundane and repetitive tasks that can, or should, be automated. By taking steps, that are usually simple and financially efficient, much time can be saved for employees and organizations managing this process. By automating processes that have remained manual and out of date, technology leaders within their organizations are able to take steps to help their teams and their departments like the helpdesk focus on more pressing technology matters than resetting forgotten passwords, for example, by allowing employees the ability to do so themselves.

"Self-service Reset Password Management Solutions Mean Helpdesks Save Time" CTO Vision
Helpdesks are overwhelmed, its no secret, often by mundane and repetitive tasks that can, or should, be automated. By taking steps, that are usually simple and financially efficient, much time can be saved for employees and organizations managing this process. By automating processes that have remained manual and out of date, technology leaders within their organizations are able to take steps to help their teams and their departments like the helpdesk focus on more pressing technology matters than resetting forgotten passwords, for example, by allowing employees the ability to do so themselves.

"Identity and Access Governance: Solutions Ensure Network Security, Compliance" Information Security Buzz
When people think about securing their network, the term identity and access governance (IAG) might not come to mind. Most likely this is because they do not truly know what IAG is or how IAG solutions can be utilized. They might also believe that IAG is a high tech, expensive solution that will make them bust their budget and take years to implement. In actuality, there are many different types of solutions that make up IAG. Organizations are able to pick and choose which solutions work best for them, and solve their security issues, as well as many other problems they may be having.

"Tips for optimizing software and reducing cost in your organization" IT Pro Portal
It is generally accepted amongst security specialists that implementing identity and access management (IAM) software is one of the most effective ways to automate tasks that have traditionally been done manually by IT staff.
These solutions enhance security, increases productivity and reduces IT costs. However, how are organisational leaders to know whether they are choosing the most cost-effective solutions for their organisations?

"Preventing fraud through enterprise password management" Help Net Security
The past few years the world has seen various incidents where students have fraudulently modified their school grades, progress reports and attendance records. Recently, there was the incident at the Dutch Barleaus Gymnasium where pupils managed to glean the principals password, upon which they modified their grades and attendance data from throughout the entire year.

"Hard and Soft Savings Must Factor into ROI, Especially for Health IT Solutions" EMR Daily News
No matter the industry, each time a purchase is made, business leaders always want to know what they are getting in return for their financial investment. Questions frequently asked include: How is this going to help me? and What is my return on investment? Another phrase, often uttered by Mr. Wonderful Kevin OLeary from the popular show Shark Tank is, What am I getting for my investment?

"Password Management: History, Costs, Problems and Pain Points, and Solutions" Service Technology Magazine
Everyone in the business world uses passwords. Whether you are a bank teller logging into several applications to assist customers, a fast food service worker logging into the register, or a nurse or doctor accessing patient information, chances are you do so with a user name and password. Organizations and businesses of all sizes use credentials for their employees to "ensure" security of the information in their systems. This means from time to time, or with some regularity, they incur problems with these passwords. Whether it needs to be reset, or employees are spending a great deal of time entering passwords for multiple applications or they are not able to remember them, passwords are crucial to keeping your network secure but they frequently cause numerous issues.

"Tips for optimizing software in your organization: Reducing the total cost of ownership" IT Briefcase
It is generally accepted amongst security specialists that implementing identity and access management (IAM) software is one of the most effective ways to automate tasks that have traditionally been done manually by IT staff. These solutions enhance security, increases productivity and reduces IT costs. However, how are organizational leaders to know whether they are choosing the most cost-effective solutions for their organizations?
The following are some top tips to reduce the total cost of ownership of your implementations such as these, and possibly others, even further.

"Identity and Access Governance: Automating repetitive, consuming account management tasks" CSO
As organizations try to rein in technology budgets, IT staff members are constantly tasked with doing more and providing better services, all the while keeping costs and staff to a minimum. Couple this with increased usage of applications in the cloud, and the security issues entailed therein and you have a perfect combination for delays and disgruntled users.
One of the rapidly growing areas of technology is identity and access governance (IAG), which automates the repetitive account management tasks that can consume an inordinate amount of time from the IT staff. In addition, user accounts are created quickly, efficiently and securely.

"How to Safely Share Data with Third Parties" Firmology
Where IT previously catered to internal employees needing access to information inside the company network, many organizations now find themselves in the preliminary stages of sharing information from their company networks with external clients. A wholesaler, for example, may offer clients a portal where they can view inventory and order status, their customer details, and outstanding invoices.
Ensuring the safe exchange of information to third parties is a whole other issue, as is the process of letting users authenticate themselves. However, the process is usually simple and easily managed, in most cases, automatically.

"7 ways small IT departments can accomplish big things" MRC Productivity
IT department sizes are small. There arent enough hours in the day to accomplish everything, and it feels like the problem is getting worse.
Today, lets address that problem. If IT department size keeps you from accomplishing your goals, whats the answer? How can you get the most out of your small IT department? While the list could easily fill multiple articles, here are 7 great ways to accomplish big things with a small IT department:

"The Future of Passwords" Wired
One of the most frustrating parts of the work day for many is the constant logging in to systems and applications needed to access for their job. While this process is mildly annoying for end users, the authentication process (logging into systems using a log in and password combination to verify a user) is extremely critical for the organization to ensure that the user is who they say they are.
The most common and well-known authentication method is the user name and password combination, but will this always be the case?

"Managing Free Google and Microsoft Email Solutions for Educators" EdTech Times
When educational institutions first began providing students with email accounts, the options were limited: Implement an in-house solution from Novel l or Microsoft, depending on your network infrastructure. There also were some small vendors in the market that also provided hosted solutions, but they were very expensive, required resources to set up and maintain, and had ongoing costs associated with them, which was an obvious downside.

"Connecting Office 365 to an Identity and Access Management Solution" Sand Hill
Cloud solutions like Office 365 offer users many benefits such as allowing network administrators to take the burden of maintaining servers off their plates by putting their document management, mail servers and instant messaging solutions into the cloud. Additionally, as a solution set, it allows users to interact with their company while out of the office and from anywhere around the world, leading to more productive employees. These are just a couple of the benefits Office 365 in the cloud offers. However, if you and your organization are going through the effort of setting up a cloud-based system to improve the productivity of employees, shouldnt you also take the time to do the same for your IT department?

"Banks and others accounting for BYOD" IT Director
Banks and credit unions, like many other non-financial organizations, are quickly realizing the benefits of implementing bring your own device (BYOD), primarily because of the many benefits that BYOD provides both the organization and its employees. Of course, a main benefit that financial institutions see from implementing BYOD is lower costs associated with purchasing a large number of computers or tablets. Employees are able to bring and use their own devices and register them with the companys network.

"Virtual Desktops: Healthcares Next Highly Unsecure Convenience" Healthcare Business Today
Virtual desktops have a place, and they can be very useful for a number of environments across a number of sectors. They allow for a variety of users to log in and work from a single computer or work station, allowing the user to interface with his or her systems in a virtualized environment which is stored on a remote server rather than on a local machine but these environments separate the physical machine from their software and present an isolated operating system for users.

"Access management for remote employees" Small Business Technology Magazine
Organizational IT leaders are most likely face a difficult decision related to allowing their employees to access company systems and information remotely or when working in a remote capacity. They are likely aware of the many benefits, but they have a dilemma: As more employees work outside of the office, how are they able to effectively provide efficient solutions to managing this data.

"Identity Management and Enterprise Service Bus a Happy Marriage Does Not Make" Service Technology Magazine
The subject of identity and access management (IAM) is becoming increasingly important within organizations. Where previously IAM was linked to user lifecycle management on the basis of provisioning, there's currently a move in which many more components and focus points are gathered under the IAM flag, such as core registration, multifactor authentication, role-based access, and self-service workflows. Deployment of the enterprise service bus (ESB) is also expanding significantly. In particular, local system owners are using the ESB more frequently to send and receive messages between systems in real time.

"Methods for Increasing Network Security, Productivity" Wired
In todays healthcare environment, two of the primary technology focuses are on increasing network security by restricting access to data and applications, as well as increasing employee productivity by deploying user friendly solutions. Several technologies are rapidly being adopted by healthcare providers to assist in these arenas.

"5 Ways to Know You Need an IAM Solution" IT Briefcase
Implementing an identity and access management solution scares many organizations' IT leaders and their CEOs for a variety of reasons. Though doing so does cost money, the expense of doing so is probably not as much as if saved because of resulting employee efficiencies among other savings factors. Cost and investment are only a small factor to be considered.

"Virtual desktops convenient for healthcare, though highly unsecure" Becker's Hospital Review
Virtual desktops have become extremely useful in many different industries across a variety of sectors since they allow for many users to log in and work from a single computer or stations.
Essentially, a virtual desktop allows for an individual user's interface in a virtualized environment, which is stored on a remote server rather than on a local machine. Desktop virtualization separates the physical machine from the software and presents an isolated operating system for users.

"In healthcare, managing access rights is a necessary mandate" Multibriefs
Access to critical data is paramount criteria for business success. Physicians and nurses need access to patients' records to insure proper delivery of care, and encumbering employees and internal stakeholders by placing too many restrictions or complicated access methodologies upon internal systems can have catastrophic consequences.

"Logging in, signing into works stations should be easier" EMR Daily News
Doctors and nurses in the United States are often over worked and extremely busy running between patients and rooms. They frequently need to access systems and applications on numerous computers and workstations, and need to do so quickly in order to view important patient data. Something as simple as logging in could become a headache when it needs to be done multiple times on each computer and becomes more complicated if the credentials are forgotten or the practitioner is locked out.

"The future of security and authentication" SC Magazine
Hackers continue to become more sophisticated and their skills seem ever increasing. Security is a topic that everyone, across all industries, has become keenly aware of as we seek solid, if not easy-to-use, solutions that will ensure that our money, credit cards and personal information are kept safe and secure. It's no different in the business setting. Organizational leaders want to ensure that their customer's information is kept safe from intruders.
All of these factors have lead us to look toward more secure means to keep our information from being stolen by hackers, of course; hackers that have learned to get around traditional security measures.

"Preparing for an information audit " Help Net Security
A constant concern of many organizations is how to improve security or ensure that they meet audit needs. Though this is a top concern, they assume that any type of solution that can help them will cost a tremendous amount of money and time, so instead they opt to continue performing security functions manually. They also assume that because they use several cloud applications, they cannot use a solution to properly secure their network.

"Mobility And The Cloud: An Ever-Evolving Issue" Business Computing World
The trend that's continuing to surge for workforce employees is mobile, on-the-go work and work from home despite some pull back from large, well-known organisations. In the last 6 years telework grew a staggering 73 percent. In addition, about 25 percent of employees work remotely at least some of the time. These statistics don't include all of the people who travel regularly and work remotely because of this.

"The HR System as a basis for access control" HR Pulse
Organisations typically secure access to physical locations using a badge or key, a task managed primarily by the administrator of the security management system. This administrator traditionally adds new users to the system and implements changes for existing users manually, like when they change departments or are hired on, a process very much out of date.

"Identity and access governance" High Tech Security Scolutions Magazine
When people think about securing their network, the term identity and access governance (IAG) might not come to mind. Most likely this is because they do not truly know what IAG is or how IAG solutions can be used. They might also believe that IAG is a high-tech, expensive solution that will make them bust their budget and take years to implement. In actuality, there are many different types of solutions that make up IAG. Organisations are able to pick and choose which solutions work best for them, and solve their security issues, as well as many other problems they may be having.

"As IT Budgets Remain Flat, CIOs Seek Substantial ROI on High-Visibility Projects" Information Security Buzz
The US economy is slowly gaining traction, but IT budgets are likely to remain flat or only have modest increases for the near term. As such, IT personnel will continue to look for ways to make the organization and infrastructure run more efficiently. CIOs will definitely focus on projects that provide a substantial return on investment and on high-visibility projects, those that have a significant impact on the most number of employees possible.
Given these projected outcomes and the stagnation of IT spending despite the possible need for doing so, below are several areas that will likely be of particular interest to technology and IT departments in business, government, education, and healthcare.

"The Future of Single Sign-On: Facebook as Identity Provider?" Wired
Not so long ago, applications were always managed on site by an organization. As such, the IT department dominated the company network and kept it safe against the outside world by means of firewalls and virus scanners. Implementing a single sign-on (SSO) solution in the network to protect access to the information used to be relatively easy. After all, each employees workstation formed part of the network, as did the applications to which employees needed access. Users authenticated themselves by having their user names and passwords checked against Active Directory, and thanks to the LDAP standard they could benefit from the advantages of SSO. This meant that for each application they subsequently launched, they no longer needed to enter a user name and password.

"Identifying the Difference Between IAM and IAG" Business Tips
Identity and access management and identity and access governance are terms thrown around all the time and are often confusing and difficult to comprehend. What do they mean? Are they the same thing? What do they encompass, and what can they do for my organization?

"4 Trending Identity and Access Management Technologies and Techniques" Identity Management Solutions Review
IAM thought leader Dean Wiech in a piece at CTOvision.com has his eye on four trending technologies/practices in the world of Identity and Access Management that you should pay attention to. While any one particular item may or may not be appropriate to your business environment, but they are driving growth in IAM implementation across multiple industries, and are therefore worth your time to investigate if you care about the security of your data and organization.

"How To Implement and Manage a BYOD Policy (and Keep IT Happy)" Firmology
Implementing a bring your own device (BYOD) policy for your organization can be extremely beneficial, but if not done correctly can also cause several problems. One of the main reasons that companies implement BYOD is to lower their costs associated with purchasing a large number of computers or tablets.
Many security issues can arise, as well as an increase in time spent by the IT department on setting up and monitoring all of the employees devices. Though BYOD may lower costs of technology, if not implemented correctly it can actually result in higher costs in areas such as the time and support from the IT department.

"Hospital-issued Tablets for Patient Use on the Rise, but Access Management Must Be Addressed" Identity Management Solutions Review
One of the biggest movement currently taking place throughout healthcare is the provisioning of access to information for patients who clearly want access to more information about their own care, including being able to see their health records and communicate with their physicians through mobile devices, especially during in-patient stays. Its during these times especially, that patients also want to be able to stay up to date with their care developments while not feeling as though they are outside of the information loop or not in control of their wellbeing.

"Managing the Risk of BYOD" Mobile Device Management Solutions Review
Implementing bring your own device(BYOD) at an organization can be extremely beneficial, but if not done correctly can also cause several problems. Specifically, many security issues can arise, as well as an increase in time spent by the IT department on setting up and monitoring all of the employees devices. One of the main reasons that companies implement BYOD is to lower their costs associated with purchasing a large number of computers or tablets. Though BYOD may lower costs of technology, if not implemented correctly it can actually result in higher costs in areas such as the time and support from the IT department.

"Password self-service can reduce load on IT help desks" IT World Canada
Utilizing a username and password to log on to applications and systems is the most common method of authentication in place today. In order to make user access a bit more secure, many organizations utilize complex passwords and also impose a maximum usage period before a password must be changed.

"Hospital-issued Tablets for Patient Use on the Rise, but Access Management Must Be Addressed" Healthcare Business Today
One of the biggest movement currently taking place throughout healthcare is the provisioning of access to information for patients who clearly want access to more information about their own care, including being able to see their health records and communicate with their physicians through mobile devices, especially during in-patient stays. Its during these times especially, that patients also want to be able to stay up to date with their care developments while not feeling as though they are outside of the information loop or not in control of their wellbeing.

"Hard and Soft Savings of Identity and Access Management Solutions for Educational Entities" Seen
If you work in the IT department at a school, whether it is K-12 or higher ED, you know that educational entities face many issues with identity, access and password management. With so many types of accounts in a school-such as student, employee, teacher, parent and temp-managing accounts and access rights becomes difficult and extremely time consuming. For example, at the beginning of each school year there is a rush to get new accounts correctly provisioned. Many schools have hundreds, if not thousands, of new students coming in each year, and creating accounts for each of these students can take a full-time employee weeks to accomplish the task.

"Mobility and the Cloud: No new trend but an ever-evolving issue" Cloud Ave
The trend thats continuing to surge for workforce employees is mobile, on-the-go work and work from home despite some pull back from large organizations, like Yahoo! In the last six years telework grew a staggering 73 percent. In addition, one of four U.S. employees works remotely at least some of the time. These statistics dont include all of the people who travel regularly and work remotely because of this.

"Identity and Access Management: Hot or Not?" CTO Vision
Identity and access management (IAM) is increasingly being deployed within organizations across multiple sectors as they recognize that a progressive approach to IAM is crucial for their companies. Though not yet mature, the IAM market continues to grow because of a number of influences and developments. Some of the developments include, among others, cloud computing, web solutions, information governance and BYOD.

"5 Quick Questions: Securing Data Without Hindering Work Flow" IMPO Magazine
How do you ensure that your data is secure without holding back your employees from doing their job?
Dean Wiech is the managing director of Tools4ever, a company which offers a combination of robust software and consulting services in the Identity and Access Management (IDM/IAM) market. He recently took some time to discuss how using technology that exists today can improve workflow on the shop floor by giving employees access to the data they need to do their jobs without a cumbersome process of multiple logins and credentials.

"The economics of not revoking user accounts" Secure ID News
Is it really a good idea to share your company information with individuals you don't employ, e.g. independent contractors? Many organisations now find themselves in the preliminary stages of sharing information from their company networks with independent contractors and other partners. A wholesaler, for example, may offer clients a portal where they can view inventory and order status, their customer details and outstanding invoices. Ensuring the safe exchange of information to outside parties is a whole other issue, as is the process of letting users authenticate themselves. However, the process is usually simple and easily managed automatically using HR technology.

"The economics of not revoking user accounts" Secure ID News
We are all aware of the potential security risks organizations face when they dont properly disable or delete user accounts when users leave an organization. If former users still have access to customer data and sensitive internal systems, theres the potential for them to wreak havoc on the systems.

"ID and access management required for enterprise architecture" C4isrnet
The Defense Departments strategy to develop an enterprise architecture includes giving military personnel unique IP addresses, enabling users to connect into a network anywhere in the world and retrieve their data reliably and securely. The key to creating such an environment is identity and access management (IAM) technology, which needs to be both strong and usable to allow personnel to work securely and effectively.

"Security Awareness: Large Breaches Get Attention, but Organizations Need to be Ready for Smaller Ones" Sandhill
Security awareness is an important topic for organizations of all sizes. Many companies are so busy with their daily routines that they easily overlook the many security risks or issues that happen every day. When they do stop to focus on the security of their network, systems or data they tend to look at the big picture and overlook the small details, which are often the ones that can easily be fixed. For example, one of the most common security risks that takes place every day is employees at organizations of all sizes who write down their credentials to remember them. Most have done it, but what is overlooked is that this can potentially lead to a huge security risk.

"Cloud Applications, A Challenge For Both User And Access Control" Manufacturing.Net
For an IT department, working with cloud applications and their providers can present a number of new challenges. Where the IT department previously took a facilitating role, it is now transitioning to a coordinating role. In addition, it can be significantly more difficult to control user and access privileges in cloud applications. The control over user accounts and roles, who has access to which cloud applications and data is more complex than with applications that reside within the network. Below are some of the causes:

"Healthcare access badges: Physical, logical access links" Health IT Security
Healthcare organizations using access badges to secure physical access to (all or part of) their premises increasingly ask for the ability to use the same badges for access to their network and applications. Usually, its the IT department expressing this desire, looking as they are for a solution to the many and complex passwords that end users have to remember. Of course, as many realize, it is possible to fulfill this wish using single sign-on (SSO) solution in combination with authentication management.

"Rights Structure as a Living Entity" Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Journal
Many organizations are seeing that some degree of contamination creeps into the rights structure of their file system, possibly because of technical contamination resulting from changes in the server on which the system runs (switching from Novell to NT4 then to Windows 2003 and on to Windows 2008, etc.), or it could also be the result of changes in the organization when IT services are centralized or departments merge.

"Leading a Successful Software Implementation" IT Briefcase
According to a recent report from BusinessWire, the market growth of identity and access management solutions is expected to be $5.18 billion over the next five years. Identity and access management solutions provide a competitive edge in many industries, including increased efficiency, better security and protection of corporate data. Organizations that havent implemented such technology may find themselves at a disadvantage when managing the data in their systems for a variety of reasons such as automating a manual process, and they may wish to consider taking immediate action.

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Tools4ever distinguishes itself through a no nonsense approach and a low Total Cost of Ownership. In contrast to comparable Identity Management solutions, Tools4ever delivers a complete solution in just weeks rather than months or years. Thanks to this approach, Tools4ever is one of the largest vendors in IAM with more than 5 million managed user accounts. Tools4ever delivers a variety of software products and integrated consultancy services covering Identity Management and Access Management, such as User Provisioning, Password Management, and SSO.